The US defenc­e chief had urged Pakist­an to 'redoub­le' its effort­s agains­t 'milita­nt safe havens' in the countr­yISLAMABAD: Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday briefed his top commanders about his ‘military diplomacy’ through his foreign visits and interaction with dignitaries visiting Pakistan. Although the army chief did not elaborate, he is thought to have briefed the corps commanders’ conference held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi about his visits to Tehran and Riyadh. Iran has been increasingly upset over Pakistan’s decision to join the Saudi led military coalition. Tehran fears that the main purpose of the coalition is to further Saudi Arabia’s agenda instead of fighting a war on terror. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the corps commanders also discussed regional and internal security situation with specific reference to Afghanistan.

Source: The Express Tribune December 05, 2017 13:52 UTC